The eagle has ceased to scream, but the parrots will now begin to chatter. The war of the giants is over and the pigmies will now start to squabble.

The acts we engage in for appeasment today, we will have to remedy at far greater cost and remorse tomorrow.

Democracy means that when there's a knock in the door at 3 am, it's probably the milkman.

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.

Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.

I am never going to have anything more to do with politics or politicians. When this war is over I shall confine myself entirely to writing and painting.

You leave out God, and you substitute the devil.